Our School - Play is the Way

The Behaviour Education Policy is underpinned by Play is the Way, a social education, whole school approach used at Para Vista Preschool-7 to promote positive behaviour and collaborative practices, through the development of self-management skills. A school-wide approach to ‘Manners Matter’ supports this initiative.

The following key concepts are used to help students to be independent, self-regulating, self-motivated learners in persistent pursuit of their personal best and able to get along with others:

·Treat others as you would like them to treat you.

·Be brave – participate to progress.

·Pursue your personal best no matter who you work with.

·Have reasons for the things you say and do.

·It takes great strength to be sensible.

The ‘Play Is The Way’ program is broken into three main components:

1.Games – a hands on and often challenging approach to assist student growth in self-regulation and team work.